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Accept – Restless and Live
As much as I enjoy the more extreme side of metal, I will always have a soft spot for classic heavy metal. Bands like...
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Civil War – The Last Full Measure
Back in 2012, beloved Swedish power metal outfit Sabaton shocked everyone as all of their members, apart from vocalist Joakim and bassist Pär, would...
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Destruction – Under Attack
Destruction have long been my favourite band from Germany's "Big Four". Their talent for combining Maiden melody and gallop with the relentlessness of early Slayer...
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Thunderstone – Apocalypse Again
Power metal seems to be a genre tailor-made for rocking huge stadiums packed with thousands of screaming fans. Whether it’s the use of keyboards,...
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Amberian Dawn – Innuendo
If you prefer your metal to be in the symphonic or power metal vein, chances are you have heard, or are a fan, of Amberian...
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Grave Digger – Exhumation: The Early Years
Dating back to 1980 (though their first album didn't arrive until '84), Grave Digger have maintained a steady clip of releases, not couting their '86-'93 hiatus....
Interviews
Staying Crazy – An Interview with Markus of Helloween
Being called genre-defining is just par of the course for Helloween. Since the release of their debut Walls of Jericho back in 1985, they have been consistently shaping speed and power...
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Evil Invaders – Pulses of Pleasure
To me, and I'm definitely showing my biases here, the best metal never forgets its roots in the gleaming circuitry of Judas Priest and...
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Gift of Gods – Receive
Darkthrone has been consistently brilliant throughout their entire career, which is a claim that few other bands can lay claim to. They've conquered death...
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Enforcer – Death by Fire
Judging by their looks, sound, cover and logo design you might be led to believe that Enforcer is one of those veteran bands that...
Must-read
The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...